baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2585904-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for assisting with the teaching of literacy and maths skills
Inventor: MIGUEL MORIN
IPC: G09B1/38
Filed: 2019-07-22
Abstract: An apparatus for assisting with the teaching of literacy skills comprises a series of individual letters 3 or numbers formed from a solid material; a main body 2 having front and rear faces, at least one recess 8 formed in the main body 2; the recess(es) 8 and letters/numbers 3 formed so that each letter 3 can slot into and substantially fill a corresponding recess 8; the recess(es) 8 formed on both the front and rear faces 4, 5 of the main body. Multiple bodies may be connectable via magnets.
Patent GB-2577368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to laser marking
Inventor: Tristan L Phillips
IPC: B41J2/475
Filed: 2019-07-24
Abstract: A method of calibrating a laser marking system 1 comprising an array of emitters (21 - 26). The method comprises activating the emitters to mark a series of block images as a test pattern on to the substrate 2 using a series of different marking settings. capturing an image of each marked block. processing the captured images to determine the optical density of the areas associated with each individual emitter. Determining an optical density value for each emitter for each of the utilised marking settings and performing an interpolation to determine how the marking settings corresponding to optical density values which is then stored in a look up table. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating a laser marking system of the above type, comprising extracting an intensity profile through the image in a direction substantially perpendicular to the relative motion between the substrate and the emitters.
Patent GB-2575368-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: PETER FARRAR
IPC: B65D85/32
Filed: 2017-04-11
Abstract: The application discloses an egg (68, figure 7) carton packaging 2 comprising cavities 6 in a body (4, figure 2) suitable for receiving eggs. The cavities comprise a base 8 with a longitudinally resilient portion 32 (LRP) arranged to support against longitudinal movement of the egg such as to prevent damage. Ideally, the LRPs are flexible, domed-shaped that may also comprise a central depression (36, figure 9), integral & located in the base, comprising at least one concentric ridge (40, figure 9) defining a channel (38, figure 9) and may be thinner in width compared to the rest of the packaging. A lid (3, figure 1) may be hinged to the body comprising LRPs in the form of fingers (46, figure 10). The packaging may be made from a plastic. There may also be lateral resilient portions 12 in the cavity that support against lateral movement of the egg and are ideally, spaced around and are integral with the side walls 16 of the cavity, comprise a curved profile, comprise a slit 30 or opening near and extend upwardly along the base.
Patent GB-2587655-A (GB)
Title: Shutter Assembly
Inventor: KEN ROTCHELL
IPC: E06B9/26
Filed: 2019-10-04
Abstract: The shutter assembly includes a number of louvre elements 18 an end of which includes a pin 20. The pin is received in a spacer element which are inserted into a channel 16 in a rail 14, such that louvre elements are maintained in a spaced relationship. The spacer may include at its ends part cylinder recesses 26 at its ends. The spacer element may be configured for snap fit into the rail using deflectable projections 24. The assembly may include a gear arrangement such that all the louvre elements which transmit movement of one element to the others.
Patent GB-2578246-A (GB)
Title: Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having ultrasonic waveguide with distal overmold member
Inventor: FREDERICK ESTERA
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: A surgical instrument (14) includes an ultrasonic transducer (34), a shaft (20) extending distally along a shaft axis, a waveguide (50) acoustically coupled with the ultrasonic transducer (34) and extending distally through the shaft (20), and an end effector (22) at a distal end of the shaft (20). The end effector (22) includes an ultrasonic blade (36) acoustically coupled with the waveguide (50). A nodal support element (72) is arranged within a distal portion of the shaft (20) and encircles the waveguide (50) at a distal-most acoustic node of the waveguide (50). The nodal support element (72) includes a support portion (330) aligned with the distal-most acoustic node, and a sealing portion (332) extending axially from the support portion (330). The support portion (330) engages an inner surface of the shaft (20) and is configured to support the waveguide (50) in coaxial alignment with the shaft axis. The sealing portion (332) sealingly engages the inner surface of the shaft (20) and is configured to prevent proximal ingress of fluid through the shaft (20).
Patent GB-2590912-A (GB)
Title: Humidity indicating apparatus for dehumidifier
Inventor: TSANG-HUNG HSU
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 2019-12-31
Abstract: A humidity indicating apparatus B for a dehumidifier comprising a housing with a cavity 4 and at least one venting aperture 1211. A top member 111 of the housing has a transparent observation window 1111. A transparent separation plate 2 is disposed in the cavity for dividing the cavity into a storage space (41, Fig 5) communicating with the at least one venting aperture and a thermal insulation space (42, Fig 5) located next to the transparent observation window. At least one color-changing humidity sensor 3 is disposed in the storage space. Condensation is formed when the humidity sensor is regenerated through heating. The thermally insulated space reduces condensation to prolong and improve the life of the humidity sensor. Preferably the apparatus has a locking member 13 disposed between a front casing 11 and a back casing 12 for fastening the front and back casing to each other. Preferably the locking member comprises at least two protruding ribs 131 and at least two ear pieces 132, wherein the each ear piece has a slot 133 to engage with each protruding rib.
Patent GB-2591819-A (GB)
Title: Electronics arrangement for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: A wearable article 200 includes a holder 203, such as a pocket, suitable for retaining an electronics module 100 comprising a light source 103 such that light emitted from the source 103 is visible from an outside surface of the article 200. The wearable article may include a sensing component and an electrically conductive pathway extending from the sensor to the pocket 203. Optionally, a marker 203 on the outside of the article is detectable by the module 100. The marker 203 may comprise a machine-readable code such as a quick response (QR) code. The electronics module 100 may include a processor configured to process signals sensed by a sensor and to control illumination of the light source 103. The processor may determine a user’s exercise level based on these signals and cause the source 103 to illuminate based on whether a user’s exercise level is within a predetermined range.
Patent GB-2593928-A (GB)
Title: Hood
Inventor: MICHAEL BRADLEY
IPC: A62B18/04
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: A hood 12 to be worn over the head and protect a wearer from airborne matter and aerosols, such as viruses, comprising a barrier 22 for enclosing the head, formed at least partly of transparent, flexible sheet material; a structure 46 to permit connection of a hose from a clean air supply; and a cuff 24 around a lower edge of the barrier to sit against the wearer’s neck. Preferably the cuff is formed of a permeable material to allow egress of air whilst still filtering pathogens, in which case positive pressure within the hood, from the air supply, can prevent ingress the same way. Preferably there is a dedicated through-passage in the cuff (figure 6) for insertion of the hose and a retaining means 48 to hold it in place. The hood may be provided as part of a respiration system (figure 2) with a powered filtration and air source 14, connected via hose 18 to noise attenuation unit 16 to mitigate fan noise in the hood and then connected to the hood via hose 20.
Patent GB-2584017-A (GB)
Title: Iterative estimation hardware
Inventor: Thomas Michael Rose
IPC: G06F7/552
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed is an iterative hardware logic unit that produces an estimation Xn+1 of the reciprocal of the nth root of an input number d. That is the unit produces the X = 1/i√d. The unit has inputs for the input value d, and for an initial estimate of the value X, i.e. Xn and in output for the next value Xn+1 which is an improved estimation of the value of X. The logic consists of multiplier and addition blocks configured to implement an m order polynomial to determine the improved estimate, with order 4 convergence. The improved value Xn+1 is either input back into the hardware logic unit to get the next value Xn+2 or used as the input another identical logic unit to get the next value of X, in a sequence of such units.
Patent GB-2588269-A (GB)
Title: Frame assembly for mounting a fabric and the fabric for mounting thereon
Inventor: YUANDI WANG
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2020-06-26
Abstract: A frame 12 is for mounting a fabric for image capturing and has a top beam engaged with a pair of side supports 24 and a pair of base supports engaged with a base beam. Each of the side supports extend downwardly through a curvilinear support 28 to a base support 30. The top beam is connected to the pair of side support orthogonally, and the base supports are connected to the base beam orthogonally. Each of the side, base and curvilinear supports may be arranged to be parallel with one another. The top beam and side supports may be connected on a first plane and the base beam and base support members on a second plane, the curvilinear supports connecting them in a smooth transition. The first and second plane may form an angle between 60°-120° or 90°. The curvilinear supports may be made of aluminium or resilient material. Reinforcing bar(s) may connect opposite sides of the side or base supports. A fabric for mounting on such a frame. The fabric may have a polyester body with silicone edges. The silicone edges may be adapted to fit into serrated grooves disposed on each of the beams and supports.
Patent GB-2583647-A (GB)
Title: Arthroscopic shaver cleaning device and method of cleaning an arthroscopic shaver
Inventor: MARK RITTER
IPC: A61B90/70
Filed: 2018-11-28
Abstract: An arthroscopic shaver cleaning device and method of cleaning an arthroscopic shaver blade/burr are disclosed. The arthroscopic shaver cleaning device includes a sleeve portion configured to interface with a proximal portion of a blade/burr of an arthroscopic shaver. The arthroscopic shaver cleaning device further includes a fluid connection portion having a fluid passageway configured to direct fluid toward the proximal portion of the blade/burr in order to dislodge debris entrapped in shaver lumen of the blade/burr.
Patent GB-2599170-A (GB)
Title: Method, device, and computer program for optimizing indexing of portions of encapsulated media content data
Inventor: Frédéric Maze
IPC: H04N21/854
Filed: 2020-09-29
Abstract: A method for encapsulating media data, the media data comprising metadata and data associated with the metadata, the metadata being descriptive of the associated data, the media data comprising a plurality of segments, at least one segment comprising a plurality of sub-segments. The method is carried comprises: for a plurality of byte ranges of at least one of the sub-segments, associating one level value with each byte range within metadata descriptive of partial sub-segments of the at least one of the sub-segments, wherein the metadata descriptive of partial sub-segments of the sub-segment(s) further comprise a feature type value representative of features associated with level values. The same level value may be associated with at least two non-contiguous byte ranges of the at least one of the sub-segments. The feature type value may indicate that the features associated with level values are defined within metadata descriptive of data of the segments; feature type value may indicate that the level values are representative of (e.g. track) dependency levels and a track identifier may be associated with a level value. The method may be applied to International Standard Organization Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF) data.
Patent GB-2600695-A (GB)
Title: A method for estimating an attribute of an entity for an autonomous control system such as an at least partially autonomous motor vehicle
Inventor: SURESH GOVINDACHAR
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2020-11-03
Abstract: A method for estimating an attribute of an entity for an at least partially autonomous motor vehicle 10 by an electronic computing device 14 of an assistance system 12 of the motor vehicle, comprises: detecting S1, S2, S3 the current surroundings of the motor vehicle by a detection device 16 of the assistance system, selecting S4 a model for the surroundings, and estimating S5, S6 an attribute of an entity in the surroundings depending on the selected model. The selected model is selected from a plurality of stored models for a plurality of surroundings, where each model comprises at least one attribute of an entity in the vehicle surroundings. The selection of the model is carried out depending on the detected, current surroundings. The entity may be a traffic participant, such as a motor vehicle or pedestrian, and the attribute may be a velocity of the traffic participant. The model may comprise a plurality of potential entities and a plurality of potential attributes for each entity. The method may be performed in real time, and the method may be performed by an assistance system.
Patent GB-2593267-A (GB)
Title: SDR-based adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) system
Inventor: DAYONG ZHOU
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: Apparatus and method for performing adaption control of ANC systems in the frequency domain to improve performance. An audio controller is configured to receive a first input signal for reproduction through a transducer and a second input signal from a reference microphone (R) for an error signal from an error microphone (E). The controller then updates an algorithm of an adaptive filter (32) based, at least in part, on the first input signal, the second input signal, and a feedback signal that is based on an output of the adaptive filter. The updating comprises processing at least full band information for the input signal in a frequency domain to generate coefficient values for the algorithm and normalizing the step size. Normalizing the step size may be based on a maximum magnitude of full band information from the second signal.
Patent GB-2592153-A (GB)
Title: Jetting device for wellbore annulus
Inventor: GARRY HOWITT
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2018-12-04
Abstract: A tubular jetting device includes at least one inlet port that includes a first inlet opening in an inner surface of the tubular jetting device where the inner surface defines a center bore. The at least one inlet port also includes a second inlet opening in an end surface of the tubular jetting device and an inlet channel extending between the first inlet opening and the second inlet opening. The tubular jetting device further includes at least one exhaust port that includes a first exhaust opening in the end surface, a second exhaust opening in an outer surface of the tubular jetting device, and an exhaust channel extending between the first exhaust opening and the second exhaust opening.
Patent GB-2593354-A (GB)
Title: PN-junction phase modulator in a large silicon waveguide platform
Inventor: Dong Yoon Oh
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: A modulator. In some embodiments, the modulator includes a portion of an optical waveguide, the waveguide including a rib extending upwards from a surrounding slab. The rib may have a first sidewall, and a second sidewall parallel to the first sidewall. The rib may include a first region of a first conductivity type, and a second region of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. The second region may have a first portion parallel to and extending to the first sidewall, and a second portion parallel to the second sidewall. The first region may extend between the first portion of the second region and the second portion of the second region.
Patent GB-2601266-A (GB)
Title: High-pole lamp post robot
Inventor: DANIEL C L WONG
IPC: B62D57/024
Filed: 2020-07-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a high-pole lamp post robot, comprising an annular body (10), a plurality of arm-type driving wheel mechanisms (20), a plurality of monitoring modules (30), and a control system (40). The plurality of arm-type driving wheel mechanisms are fixed to the annular body and extend downwards from the annular body, with one end of the arm-type driving wheel mechanisms being connected to an outer side of the annular body at equal intervals, and the other ends thereof being provided with a driving wheel (210, 220) and abutting against a surface of a pole body of a high-pole lamp post. The plurality of monitoring modules are connected to the annular body at equal intervals. With the above-mentioned structure, the high-pole lamp post robot can vertically move on the high-pole lamp post by means of the arm-type driving wheel mechanisms, and then detects the high-pole lamp post by means of the monitoring modules, so as to detect every detail on the surface more accurately at close range, in addition to reducing the cost and risk associated with manual maintenance.
Patent GB-2613909-A (GB)
Title: LED lighting fixture and printed circuit board assembly
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER AVENT
IPC: H01L33/64
Filed: 2022-03-10
Abstract: LED lighting fixture 100 comprising a housing 102 comprising convective cooling features 106 in thermal communication with a thermal transfer surface 104 of the housing, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) 110 comprising a dielectric electrically insulating substrate 114 on a first side of a metallic layer 112, a metallic pedestal 116 extending from the metallic layer through the substrate, and an LED 120 on the opposite side of substrate to the metallic layer and comprising a thermal pad 124 in thermal contact with the pedestal, the PCBA being mounted so a second opposite side of the metallic layer is in thermal contact with the thermal transfer surface so heat generated by the LED passes sequentially through the thermal pad, the pedestal, the thermal transfer surface, and the convective cooling features. The metallic pedestal may be formed from a copper alloy solder and fill an opening in the electrically insulating substrate. The thermal pad may be soldered to the pedestal. The LED may be a surface mount device comprising positive and negative signal terminals soldered to respective conductive traces on the substrate. The convective cooling features may comprise a heat sink comprising fins 108.
Patent GB-2619314-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement and method of threat detection in a computer or computer network
Inventor: BRODERICK AQUILINO
IPC: G06F21/53
Filed: 2022-05-31
Abstract: Threat detection in a computer or computer network, in which a thread and/or process to be analysed for malware is provided to a sandbox environment. Attempts of the thread or the process to create remote threads in the sandbox environment are monitored, and newly created thread(s) are added to a list of monitored threads. Threads on the list of the monitored threads are then monitored, and a result of the malware analysis of the thread or the process is provided on the basis of the execution in the sandbox environment based on the monitored threads. A thread or process is identified as malicious or suspicious on the basis of the provided result, and an action is then taken for protecting the computer from the thread or the process identified as malicious or suspicious. Monitoring may start from a thread or process and may comprise following succeeding pairs and/or thread creations, for example in the form of a process and/or thread tree.
Patent GB-2619559-A (GB)
Title: Runflat assembly
Inventor: RICHARD GLAZEBROOK
IPC: B60C17/04
Filed: 2022-06-10
Abstract: A runflat assembly comprises a plurality of circumferentially extending section parts interconnectable together into an annular configuration to fit around a wheel, the runflat assembly including a connector member configured to interconnect two of the circumferentially extending section parts, the runflat assembly including a retraction mechanism operable to act on the connector member to selectively permit the two circumferentially extending section parts to be spaced apart from each other in a first configuration of the connector member and draw the two circumferentially extending section parts towards each other in a second configuration of the connector member, wherein the connector member is configured to be releasable from at least one of the two circumferentially extending section parts.
Patent GB-2604839-A (GB)
Title: Drive shaft
Inventor: Michael Dewhirst
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 2018-03-20
Abstract: A method of assembly of a shaft is described comprising providing a composite material tubular member 12, fitting a metallic collar 24 to the tubular member, and subsequently press fitting part 14a of an end fitting 14 to the tubular member such that the tubular member is compressed between the collar and said part of the end fitting. The tubular member is machined to have a tapering exterior surface and to expose a number of windings or layers of the composite material where the surface of the tubular member engages the end fitting. The collar may either be fitted to the exterior of the tubular member to inwardly compress or the interior to outwardly expand the tubular member. The shaft may be a rotary drive shaft. The end fitting may have teeth/splines to engage the tubular member. Also disclosed is a drive shaft with a tubular member of composite material form, a collar of metallic material form fitted to an exterior end part of the tubular member to inwardly compress the end part, and an end fitting, part of which is press fitted into the interior to the end part of the tubular member.
Patent GB-2620800-A (GB)
Title: Actuator assembly
Inventor: ROBERT LANGHORNE
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2022-07-22
Abstract: An actuator assembly comprises relatively movable first and second parts 10, (20, figure 1A) and one or more actuating units (30, figure 1A), each of which comprises a body portion 31, a force-modifying mechanism 32 connected between the body portion and the first part, a coupling link (33, figure 2B) connected between the body portion and the second part, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire 34 connected between the first part and the body portion for applying an input force on the body portion thereby causing the body portion to apply an output force on the coupling link and causing the coupling link to apply an actuating force on the second part. The actuating force has at least a major component in a plane perpendicular to a primary axis, and the coupling link is compliant in directions perpendicular to the actuating force. One or more limiting arrangements 51 are configured to limit movement along the primary axis of at least a part of at least one of the actuating units. The actuator assembly may be part of a camera assembly which also has an image sensor having an imaging axis parallel to the primary axis, and the actuator assembly is for providing sensor-shift optical image stabilisation.